2013 Shaneen Allen

Pennsylvania lady pulled over for DWB, and thrown in prison in NJ for 48 days for having a legal gun (in her state). A Pennsylvania resident (Shaneen Allen) drove into New Jersey and was pulled over by police for an DWB (driving while black), and offered that she was carrying a concealed firearm (licensed in her state), so she was thrown in jail for 48 days, and faced a decade in prison for her mistake. NJ doesn't recognize PA's conceal and carry licenses, or common sense. ℹ️ Info           ~ Aristotle Sabouni Created: 2019-07-13

• A Pennsylvania resident named Shaneen Allen drove into New Jersey and was pulled over by police for an DWB (driving while black), under the premise of an, “unsafe lane change.”

• Allen informed the officer that she was carrying a concealed firearm, and presented her Pennsylvania carry license as proof of eligibility. She thought she was doing the right thing.

• Since New Jersey does not recognize Pennsylvania’s permit, she was arrested for illegal weapon possession, thrown in jail for 48 days, and faced a decade in prison for her mistake.

• Chris Christie (Republican Governor of NJ) stepped in and pardoned her (exempting her from overzealous prosecution).

Is that law enforcement reasonable?

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Unreasonable outcomes Reasonable gun laws would have protections against these unreasonable outcomes.

🔗 Links

• https://www.nationalreview.com/2014/07/ordeal-shaneen-allen-editors/
• https://www.nraila.org/articles/20140725/the-ordeal-of-shaneen-allen
• https://www.nj.com/politics/2017/12/pardoned_by_christie_woman_pushed_for_change_to_us.html
• https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2014/08/philadelphia_mom_who_legally_purchased_gun_in_pa_arrested_in_new_jersey_faces_3_years_in_prison.html

Tags: Unreasonable outcomes  New Jersey